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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49707/psn-pdf
April 01, 2014 - CYP450 Drugs: Expect the Unexpected
April 1, 2014
Gonzalez CJ. CYP450 Drugs: Expect the Unexpected. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cyp450-drugs-expect-unexpected
The Case
A 42-year-old man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (CD4 count 198), hip dystocia, and
generalized anxiety …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49646/psn-pdf
February 01, 2012 - Poorly Advanced Directives
February 1, 2012
Anderson WG. Poorly Advanced Directives. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/poorly-advanced-directives
The Case
Cared for at home by his wife and family, an 82-year-old man with multiple chronic medical conditions
described his overall health as decli…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49610/psn-pdf
October 01, 2010 - "Recurrent" Appendicitis
October 1, 2010
Greenberg CC. "Recurrent" Appendicitis. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/recurrent-appendicitis
The Case
An 85-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with right lower quadrant pain. On
physical examination, the patient showed rebound t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49797/psn-pdf
June 01, 2017 - Diagnostic Overshadowing Dangers
June 1, 2017
Raven MC. Diagnostic Overshadowing Dangers. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnostic-overshadowing-dangers
The Case
A 72-year-old woman with history of opioid abuse was sent to the emergency department (ED) from a
methadone clinic because she a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49459/psn-pdf
September 01, 2004 - Caution, Interrupted
September 1, 2004
Wears RL. Caution, Interrupted. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/caution-interrupted
The Case
A 55-year-old man with acute myelogenous leukemia and several recent hospitalizations for fever and
neutropenia presented to the emergency department (ED) with …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49817/psn-pdf
January 01, 2018 - Slow Down: Right Drug, Wrong Formulation
January 1, 2018
Amato MG, Schiff G. Slow Down: Right Drug, Wrong Formulation. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/slow-down-right-drug-wrong-formulation
The Case
A 65-year-old man presented to his primary care clinic for follow-up after a recent hospitaliz…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49504/psn-pdf
March 01, 2006 - Liposuction Gone Awry
March 1, 2006
Yates JA. Liposuction Gone Awry. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/liposuction-gone-awry
The Case
A 54-year-old man with HIV was referred to a plastic surgeon for cosmetic surgery. In the plastic surgeon’s
office, he underwent neck and facial liposuction wit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49778/psn-pdf
December 01, 2016 - One Dose, Two Errors
December 1, 2016
Filice GA. One Dose, Two Errors. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-dose-two-errors
The Case
A 65-year-old woman was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with severe sepsis and respiratory
failure secondary to community-acquired pneumonia. The pati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49789/psn-pdf
April 01, 2017 - Engaging Seriously Ill Older Patients in Advance Care
Planning
April 1, 2017
Heyland DK. Engaging Seriously Ill Older Patients in Advance Care Planning. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/engaging-seriously-ill-older-patients-advance-care-planning
Case Objectives
Define advance care planning an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49498/psn-pdf
January 01, 2006 - An Ounce of Prevention
January 1, 2006
Kucher N. An Ounce of Prevention. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ounce-prevention
Case Objectives
Assess risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized patients
List recommended strategies for VTE prevention for various risk groups
Identify pat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49651/psn-pdf
May 01, 2012 - The Perils of Cross Coverage
May 1, 2012
Farnan JM, Arora V. The Perils of Cross Coverage. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/perils-cross-coverage
Case Objectives
Explain the recently instituted ACGME duty hour regulations for 2011 as they pertain to handoffs and
care transitions.
Describe ed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49648/psn-pdf
March 01, 2012 - Postdischarge Follow-Up Phone Call
March 1, 2012
Mourad M, Rennke S. Postdischarge Follow-Up Phone Call. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/postdischarge-follow-phone-call
Case Objectives
Understand why preventing readmissions through postdischarge phone calls is important.
Describe evidence su…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49810/psn-pdf
November 01, 2017 - Palliative Care: Comfort vs. Harm
November 1, 2017
Jox RJ. Palliative Care: Comfort vs. Harm. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/palliative-care-comfort-vs-harm
Case Objectives
Recognize errors may be difficult to identify in palliative care.
State that medication errors and errors in communica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49765/psn-pdf
August 21, 2016 - Cognitive Overload in the ICU
August 21, 2016
Patel VL, Buchman TG. Cognitive Overload in the ICU. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cognitive-overload-icu
Case Objectives
Identify the role of cognitive overload—especially interruptions—in compromising quality of care and
patient safety.
List…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49723/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - Monitoring Fetal Health
January 1, 2015
Scerbo MW, Abuhamad AZ. Monitoring Fetal Health . PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/monitoring-fetal-health
Case Objectives
Define fetal heart rate monitoring.
Describe the current state of evidence regarding fetal heart rate monitoring.
List the known …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49566/psn-pdf
July 01, 2008 - What Was in Those Platelets?
July 1, 2008
Yomtovian R. What Was in Those Platelets? . PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/what-was-those-platelets
The Case
A 47-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for complex spinal surgery. The surgery went well
without complications, and postoperativel…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49849/psn-pdf
January 01, 2019 - Spotlight: Mistaken Attribution, Diagnostic Misstep
January 1, 2019
Kreider TR, Young JQ. Spotlight: Mistaken Attribution, Diagnostic Misstep. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/spotlight-mistaken-attribution-diagnostic-misstep
Case Objectives
List the patient safety events that are unique to in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.272_slideshow.ppt
July 01, 2012 - procedures as the cutoff for clinicians to obtain privileges to perform medical procedures
See Notes for reference … training
This means that training time varies while education outcomes are constant
See Notes for reference
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49721/psn-pdf
December 01, 2014 - Ebola: Are We Ready?
December 1, 2014
Barsuk JH, Barnard C. Ebola: Are We Ready? PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ebola-are-we-ready
The Case
A 28-year-old man, well-appearing but pale, walked into the emergency department (ED) on a Wednesday
afternoon at 3 PM complaining of nausea, vomiting,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49478/psn-pdf
April 01, 2005 - Compare and Contrast
April 1, 2005
Cho KC, Chertow GM. Compare and Contrast. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/compare-and-contrast
Case Objectives
Define contrast nephropathy (CN)
List risk factors for CN
Implement pharmacologic strategies for CN prophylaxis
Follow an algorithm for CN risk …